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If you are new to mLearning or are seeking ways to enhance its impact, e.g. by using mobile learning for online training, you would have several questions about it. In this article, I answer 10 questions that range from its definition, application, and how you can maximize its impact.

One of a growing number of quiz apps that are available. Easy to use, but a litte rudimentary in that it only allows you to take a quiz and does not have a study mode. You can review your results and analyze how you are doing which is very cool. Easy to create new quizzes and share, which is good, and you can add images to your quizzes, which is key.  I still think I prefer gflash+ for it's flexibility in the study mode but it might be a nice combination of apps for some online quizzing using MC questions. 

DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039231 ICT-implementation in education has mostly been aimed at enhancing learning in formal arenas - the classroom. However, accepting that learning does not only forego in the formal learning arenas, it is proposed that mobile technology can be used as a bridge between the formal and informal learning arenas. The question is whether the bridge between school and other arenas open or closed - is there a barrier? The paper asks what strategies/changes/challenges have to be in place for the school to access and utilize learning arenas which are alternative to the formal learning arena?

From the Chronicle of Higher Education. Issues of intellectual property policies for students developing apps for mobile devices.

mLearning provides multi-device support and is undergoing a shift from a fixed layout to a dynamic or responsive eLearning design. In this article, I answer 5 questions on how you can use responsive eLearning design to create better learner engagement.

In this blog, I will discuss the merits of the technique of using rhetorical questions under the purview of the Q&A model in combination with scenarios for an effective and engaging Custom eLearning experience.

Chronicle of Higher Ed ProfHacker article by George Williams that includes info regarding social media at the annual Modern Language Association meeting. Mr. Williams points to his article this year as a companion piece to "Academics and Social Media: #mla09 and Twitter" from last year. The article also includes a quote from William Gibson: "The future is here. It's just not evenly distributed yet."

new conversation app for education. I haven't played with it yet, but am interested in learning more. Anybody using it?

The stereotypical video game player is a young male under age 18, but study after study has shown that majority of the game-playing population does not fall into that demographic. Only 18% of gamers are under age 18, and women … Read More Flickr:Shlala The $64,000 question in education: Does access to mobile technology actually help close the achievement gap?